Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA
Is Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA flooding right now?
Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA measured 7.05 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.0 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
7.05 ft
Streamflow
362 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.3 ft on Thu, Aug 25, 2016.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 4.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 11.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.3 ft | 2016-08-25 |
| 22.46 ft | 2008-06-09 |
| 22.2 ft | 1948-02-28 |
| 21.8 ft | 1941-05-30 |
| 20.89 ft | 1937-03-05 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Creek near Dorchester, IA | 2.1 mi | Allamakee County |
| Crooked Creek at Freeburg MN | 15.0 mi | Houston County |
| Upper Iowa River at Decorah, IA | 16.5 mi | Winneshiek County |
| Upper Iowa River at Bluffton, IA | 19.6 mi | Winneshiek County |
| Mississippi River at Brownsville, MN | 21.8 mi | Houston County |
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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.